Physical Therapy Assistant - 2025-26 School Year (Charter Schools)

Physical Therapy Assistant – 2025-2026 School Year (Charter Schools)

CORA Services, Inc is a dynamic not for profit organization in Philadelphia with a mission to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service.  For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity.  Our School Services Division provides a range of school support services students in more than 100 non-public and charter schools throughout the Delaware Valley. 

We are currently recruiting for a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team at the start of for the 2025-2026 school year

This is a full-time,10-month position paid over 12 months

Targeted starting salary:  $52,000 (w/Associate’s)  $55,000 (w/Bachelor’s)

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth.

In addition, as a Physical Therapy Assistant your duties will include:

Providing direct physical therapy treatments according to the plan of care in educational settings and/or least restrictive environments for children; lifting, transferring and positioning children and equipment as needed

Providing indirect service in the form of writing and maintaining accurate and detailed session notes and progress reports

Collaborating with other school personnel regarding physical therapy and students’ needs; participating in meetings as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Delegating activities and providing training/instruction on these activities to teachers, parents and paraprofessionals

Traveling among assigned schools to provide services to students

Adhering to all agency, departmental, and school policies and guidelines

Performing other related duties and projects as assigned or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree from an accredited program for physical therapy; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapy assistant in Pennsylvania
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships within CORA as well as with students, families, teachers and affiliated professionals
• Demonstrated passion for engaging children and supporting their physical therapy needs
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of Office 365 applications

 CORA Offers:

• Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)
• Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages
• Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 403b retirement plan (available on day one) with generous company contribution (after one year of service)
• Paid time off + paid agency holidays
• Employee Assistant Program
• Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)
• An outstanding, inclusive work environment

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics